Monterey County Film Commission, located in Monterey’s Lighthouse District, is pleased to announce a newly-updated Monterey County Movie Map! This guide, for locals and tourists alike, puts the spotlight on some of the more than 200 movies that have been filmed in this area, offering background information on feature films that have shot scenes here and directing visitors to some of the film sites. The rack-style brochures were underwritten by the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau, which plans to place them in their Monterey Visitor Center at 401 Camino El Estero.

Karen Nordstrand, MCFC’s director of marketing and film production, notes that film production on-location in Monterey County brings an average of $3 million into our community each year. The film commission’s mission is to attract and assist movie productions as well as TV shows, commercials, travelogues, videos, fashion catalogs, and new media.

Films highlighted in the map include “Basic Instinct,” “East of Eden,” “Rebecca,” “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” in which the Monterey Bay Aquarium was featured, and Clint Eastwood’s “Play Misty for Me.” Elements of the map will be available at MCFC's website.